Chapter 104 - 105
The morning of the second day passed without incident, the Silverkins sharing another family meal that played out in a similar manner to those from the day before. The adults spoke amongst themselves while the young ones did the same, with neither of Alistar’s other uncles appearing to take the slightest interest in him.
Daniel’s boys no longer ignored him during conversation, though they still directed most of their comments and questions toward an increasingly exasperated Anice and Lessa. The former had confided in Alistar and sworn that the brothers had never shown her the slightest sign of good faith for as long as she had known them. She was positive that they were up to something, and claimed to get chills whenever their cousins would complement her or cater to her in any way.
Just as he had done the day before, once breakfast had concluded Antoine told the children to go into town so that he and his brothers could continue with their previous conversations. With no other choice but to abide by his words, Edmun and Calum insisted that they visit the collegia in order to see if any of the disciples there would be up for a spar.
"Are you sure you wouldn’t rather do something else?" asked Alistar, anxious at having arrived at the training grounds that were located a short ways away from his master’s home.
Edmun rolled his eyes. "If that were the case, I wouldn’t have come here."
While this was true, Alistar didn’t want to be associated with the two of them if they were going to be starting trouble.
"What’s the big deal?" said Calum, who was wearing a fine set of clothes that was slightly more modest than what he’d worn the day before. "It’s common sense that you can challenge disciples at any collegia. Did you lie when you said you practiced here?"
"I just don’t think there’ll be anyone who can match you two, is all."
He was staring at the dummy-studded training grounds where he had begged for food a few months back.